Question

in a market in delhi , the price of a bag of 8 apples was ₹ 180 . on the same day in varanasi , a bag of 5 apples was selling for ₹ 120 . A 3 kg bag was priced at ₹ 380 in kolkata that day . the apples each weighed 150 g . where the apples were the cheapeat?

Answer 1

Delhi: 8 apples=180Rs.
           1 apple=180/8=22.5
Varanasi: 5 apples=120Rs
                1 apple= 120/5=24
Kolkata: 3Kg=380Rs.
               1 apple=150gm
                x apple=3000gm
x=3000/150=20 apples
Kol: 20 apples=380Rs.
        1 apple=380/20=19Rs.
So the apples were cheapest at Kolkata

Answer 2

Delhi price :8 apples for 180
unit cost:180/8=22.5 rs.
varansi price:5 apples for 120
unit cost:24 rs.
kolkata price: 36 apple for 380
unit cost:10.56
price at kolkata is cheapest............